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Reviews of Deco Stop Lodge

3 out of 5
Deco Stop Lodge
Hospital Road, Luganville, Espiritu Santo

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and owner great. Kitchen does very well for a smaller resort. Could not fault a meal! Food and beverages reasonable price. Pool is a nice cool temp (soooo nice on hot day) Nice view of the ocean and aore island. Can walk into town but taxi only 200vt. I will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

C E

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nicole

Business traveller
Beautiful view and pool. Average room conditions
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Travelling to Vanuatu to assist the Luganville Dental Hospital on Santo, my patron arranged for me to stay at Decco Stop. A strange name, I thought. All was reviled latter in my stay. The property and meals were great, as were all the staff. The owners, Kim and Ben were very welcoming and made for a very pleasant stay. Not to mention the view. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accom, for having just re opened we were really impressed. Staff were all amazing. Food was great. The main pool area was excellent and they put us onto an amazing driver Sam who helped us at the airport retrieving lost luggage, top spot
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Malolo, Fiji

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the room rate booked was with a sealing fun. Since the room was so hot I asked to use an air-conditioner by topping up another 2,000 Vatu. Distant view is very good, but the foreground is not admired, next of road and houses, and noisy. Beef pie was so good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gardens and view are lovely and the rooms are spacious
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 7 nights and it was so relaxing. The staff could not be anymore helpful and always happy. I would recommend Deco Stop Lodge to anyone travelling to Luganville. The food was fresh and so yummy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice views!
I love the pool with nice views over to Aore Island.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is always comfortable and peaceful. The staff couldn't be more helpful! I feel very at home.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice place to relax.
I keep going back to Deco Stop, when I have to spend a night in transit at Luganville, because it is reliably a comfortable, convenient, helpful, friendly, relaxing place to stay. I love being up above the chaos of town, but it's a pleasant 7 minute walk into town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vicki, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal location set high to enjoy views over the bay and catch the breeze. Only 12 rooms so it felt personal and private. Nice grounds. Staff are excellent. Easy walk down to the town of Luganville, but get a taxi back up the hill! (Only about Aus $2)
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deco Stop is the place to be.
Deco Stop is a great place to stay, in Luganville. It's only a five minute walk down to the main street, but it's far enough away, to be quiet and peaceful. I love the pool and the restaurant, which makes impressively delicious food, of a very high standard. And the complimentary breakfast goes a long way! The bar also attracts interesting expats and travellers, on a Friday night. This is the 2nd time I've stayed at Deco Stop, and I'm going back for a third time. All the staff were wonderful to me, and were very understanding and helpful. With Ben and Kim (the owners) being Australian expats, I felt very much at home. They all went out of their way, to make my time in Santo, enjoyable and relaxing. I love the spacious, private garden, too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Greg, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite area with a nice view
Nice place and great views as it is up a hill overlooking the channel and some other small islands. I was travelling with my son and in hind site should have booked into a beach front place as there was not much for him to do close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Ben & Kim on Jul 24, 2018
Thanks Greg and we hope you get the chance to come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Brisxr6t

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best spot yet!
Looks even better than in the photos. I highly recommend Deco Stop Lodge for both accommodation and food. I have eaten many high $ steaks and nothing compares to the quality of the steak I had here. I even ate the vegetables the meal was that great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Ben & Kim on Jul 24, 2018
So glad you enjoyed your stay and our restaurant....we are very proud of our staff and will pass on your remarks

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deco Stop was well kept and in a good location with a view over the water. The staff were wonderfully friendly and always willing to help. Coming back to Deco Stop after adventuring each day felt like paradise. Great vibes. There is a bar a restaurant with great quality food, so you don't have to leave if you don't want to.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but don’t believe the website
The place was generally pleasant, and had nice views. However, the hotel website is very much out of date. There was no table tennis table or tv room - one of the reasons we booked so the non-divers has something to do on site. Lunch stops being served promptly at 2pm, and the hotel couldn’t offer anything other than a bowl of chips from 2pm-6pm, which is somewhat inconvenient when you’ve finished diving later if you’re on boat dives, as there’s nothing else nearby (town is about a 20 minute walk) Another tip - the hotel offers Airport pick ups at Vt800 per person. Bear in mind that unless you’re a solo traveller it might be better to pick up a taxi at the airport as they charge fixed price of Vt1,000. There are plenty of taxis driving past the gates too for the return trip, and easy to stop one the day before and book the return journey
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

ER, Sydney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience
We got charged in full at the time of booking for 5 nights, had to cancel and forced to pay 1 extra night. The manager would not give us a refund
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cath, Qld, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place
Fabulous view, great location, friendly and helpful staff and owners, delicious food. I couldn't fault this place and will definitely stay again if in Luganville.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing beautiful views
A great place to wind down and relax after a days diving, comfortable clean and inviting

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant and convenient location
The owners were friendly and helpful. We were hot and tired when we arrived and we were welcomed with a lovely cold and refreshing drink. Very much appreciated. They were knowledgeable of the local area, customs and services. Car hire and snorkeling gear is available if needed. Although there is no guest laundry, they will do laundry for you at a reasonable cost. The pool deck and dining area are wonderful with great views.

8/10 Good

Kath, Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed My Stay
I enjoyed my stay at Deco Stop Lodge. Breakfast included was a plus for me.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best view in Luganville and the owners: AMAZING!
We stayed for a week while in Santo and we couldn't have picked a better place. Things in Vanuatu are expensive in general so for what you get at Deco stop, it's well worth the price. The restaurant is arguably the best in Vanuatu, the infinity pool is great, and Ben and Kim were amazing. They helped us out of a bind, took us with them to Oyster Island and gave us a lift back to the airport even when I wasn't feeling well the last day of the trip. If you're staying in Santo, make Deco stop your choice!

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Everyday; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless; Close to town

10/10 Excellent

Sean, Australia - QLD - Regional QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Great deal; Service: Flawless; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Staff are great

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Free airport transfer appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

rawdon, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Murray, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile, v helpful hosts; great for divers, but also as base to see sights of island

8/10 Good

Keith, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice , Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional, Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Pleasant; They hire scooters also, but a hire car for 2 or more people is much better value.

8/10 Good

Dave, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Distinctive, Restaurant was excellent; Value: Reasonable; Service: Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Pleasant; Easy stroll into town and all the dive/tour groups/activities will pick up and drop off at the front gate.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, New Zealand - Northland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile;

6/10 Okay

Josh, Newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap but Nice
Great staff and owners were lovely. Beds weren't the comfiest and room above could be heard to to not much soundproofing. Good location and good price,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rather basic cabins (on a par with and perhaps slightly better than anything else available in Luganville), but the view is very nice and the restaurant was a very pleasant surprise -- the menu offered many choices for lunch and dinner and was supplemented by daily special appetisers, main course selections and desserts. Every meal we had there throughout our stay was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Lorna, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice , couldnt swim in pool ; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; Handy to all shops, restaurants etc

10/10 Excellent

Conny, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Economical; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Lovely;

8/10 Good

Jacqueline, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice , Has locked dive gear room; Value: Economical; Service: Friendly; Food is nice - Australian meal prices, but very fresh and generous servings. Staff helped with booking tours & recommending local attractions.Relaxing

8/10 Good

christina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Respectful, Courteous; Cleanliness: Tidy, Clean;

6/10 Okay

Chris, Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Mixed result.
Great people, good location, excellent service and food. Standard of room overall was disappointing for the price charged.

8/10 Good

Michelle, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: Lovely;

10/10 Excellent

John B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most likely best place in Santo
What is there not to like? Great location and super service.

10/10 Excellent

cornelis, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

8/10 Good

Erin & Carmel, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly Recommended
Great location, atmosphere, food, and staff; Ben and Kim were lovely, very helpful, and welcoming. We're not divers, but they helped us find plenty of fun things to do around the island. Would definitely stay again. But it might be time to replace the beds (or at least the one in our room); bit saggy and uncomfortable.

10/10 Excellent

ann, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Fantastic; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate; The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff is fabulous. Everyone knows your name, so very personal.

8/10 Good

Arttu, Vantaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023